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The Southern Highlands is southwest of Sydney in New South Wales.
The district can be reached by train from Sydney and by car via the Hume Highway.
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Cycling around the many country lanes and national parks can be a pleasant way to see the area. Moss Vale and Bowral are linked by a pleasant cycleway by the river.
By public transport
The region has a local bus company berrimabuslines.com.au, which also connects to Nowra allowing access to the Shoalhaven.
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limestone cliffs and quarries, plus one beautiful slot canyon.
Dharawal National Park is a relatively unknown protected area in the Illawarra region of New South Wales. It is part of Dharawal (Tharawal) country, where the park gets its name from.
one of the state's newer national parks.
Kangaroo Valley is a small rural area two hours' drive southwest of Sydney in the Southern Highlands. This article includes the related area of Barrengarry.
with eye-catching lakes.
fishing, camping and hiking by the shores of Lake Burrinjuck
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